Iphone 4 fell in snow, will not charge *please help!

[TannerV]

So i was skiing and my iphone hit the snow a couple times. it was still working and the only thing that seemed bad was the microphone. Once the phone died it would not charge from a computer, the wall, nothing. It took a charge from my xbox but died and that was the end of that. Now when i plug it in it gives me a red battery symbol with the lightingbolt/charging thing in the middle (lol) . From here the phone wont turn on, only shows that symbol and gets warm. I have ordered a new battery but is that really my problem? any help is greatly appreciated!!

 

[willerz2]

Check the LCI to see if there're any that're triggered. That might be the cause.

 

[TannerV]

They are not triggered as far as i can tell, but the dock connector seems to have some blue corrosion

 

[willerz2]

See if you can clean it up a bit using proper/appropriate methods.

 

[TannerV]

what would you consider an appropriate method?

 

[willerz2]

Using isopropyl alcohol and a Q-tip.

 

[scifan57]

They are not triggered as far as i can tell, but the dock connector seems to have some blue corrosion

If the alcohol cleaning doesn't work, you are likely looking at a new dock connector at the very least. There may also be more hidden corrosion inside the phone, as well.